Vanshika
Reading romances to dull the pain somewhat. If you're very into this genre you'll love it but for me halfway through the book I realized that this was just average. The friendship between the mcs really didnt feel deep at all so I didnt wanna keep turning the pages as I usually do because of character's inner thoughts. I finished it still but this was not fully it
A brilliant follow up from the first one. The plot was riveting. The action was amazing as usual. I really enjoyed when the characters were forced to govern their kingdom/ seemed so grounded in reality. I had some problems but they were far and few in between.
For now I nap and when I wake up I'll start reading the 3rd book.
Second re-read. A Thousand Splendid Suns was so eye-opening to me the first time that I read it and it is such a rich and beautiful book. It made me think of the women in Afghanistan and all that they endured because of not only war but because of the brutal and restrictive regime of the Taliban. Even in the present, it is so devastating to think of all the women under the Taliban. I don't think I could do justice in words to how tragic these events are. A very abrupt ending because i truly am at a loss of words for how tragic it is
Just re-read this after 4 years, The characters of this story will always stay with me. On my first reading, I was completely in awe of this book. It was easier for me this time around to see the foreshadowing so it felt a bit obvious and that's the only flaw I guess. Still a book I would recommend to everyone.
I keep thinking about how to describe this book and the word that comes most to my mind is
“Quiet”. Even after the tragic ending of their romance the disposition of the main character is quiet. Just quietly accepting their fate. I wanted them to get angry and fight harder but of course their acceptance made it that much more heartbreaking. What was expected of them was so ingrained in them that even when they really understood it all, it didn't matter. It's the only way of life they've ever known. I have a lot more to say but the thoughts are very disjointed so I'll spare you
What else is there to do but re read HP for the 8th time when you're stuck in a rut. Reading these books to me is a little bit like time-travel. I have read the same scenes so many times that re reading is now about me getting sentimental over my 16 yr old self and her reactions to things unfolding the first time or the 20 yr old me realizing i would never get tired of this series even if i know every single sentence by heart or 23 year old me buying collector's editions because i saved up for them and then ending up reading all 8 without planning to because i can't put these books down once i pick them.
He's one of my favorite comedians but this book is just a dud. If you dont read it you wont miss anything. It's just a tegurgitatons of his specials imho.